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What are the short and long term effects of excessive sodium intake? how much is too much?
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Hypertension: Short term fluid retention usually excreted with the na within a day. Repeated episodes (or a high na diet) are thought to lead to hypertension and increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
Answered 1/31/2014
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